Living in Abilene, Texas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Abilene, Texas

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Living In Abilene, Texas

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Overview - Life In Abilene
Pros and Cons of Living In Abilene
Crime In Abilene
Cost of Living In Abilene
Gender In Abilene
Household Income For Abilene
Education In Abilene
Race & Ethnicity In Abilene

About Abilene, Texas

Is Abilene, Texas a good place to live?

Abilene is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 124691 residents.. The poverty rate of Abilene is 15.2%, which is 9% higher than national average. The typical household in Abilene earns $52518 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 47.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Abilene, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Abilene remained 3.4%, which is 28% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Abilene, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Abilene is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Abilene is $131300 , which is 43% lower than national average. While median income in Abilene remained $52518, which is 22% lower than national average.

Population

124691

Unemployment

3.4%

28% NAT AVG.

Poverty

15.2%

9% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$131300

43% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$52518

22% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$918

21% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

16% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 7

Unemployed People

1 in 29

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 16

People Earning < $50,000

47.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.3

People With Any Degree

1 in 3

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing70%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education70%

Commute95%

Is Abilene, Texas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Abilene, Texas is 9% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Abilene is 7% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Abilene is 9% higher than national average. You have 1 in 243 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 47 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3163

Violent : 514
Property : 2649

Total Crime

9% NAT. AVG.
5% STATE AVG.
2549.6 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

7% NAT. AVG.
7% STATE AVG.
414.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

9% NAT. AVG.
5% STATE AVG.
2135.2 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Abilene

Violent crime

1 in 243

Property crime

1 in 47

Robbery

1 in 1979

Burglary

1 in 287

Assault

1 in 377

Car Theft

1 in 620

Abilene : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	39	42	34	40	52
In USA	1112	1166	912	1152	1082

Abilene : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	27	45	41	27	5
In USA	779	309	654	835	232

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Abilene	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	514	414.3	446.46	387.8
Murder	3	2.4	6.58	6.5
Robbery	63	50.8	91.39	73.9
Assault	331	266.8	302.48	279.7
Rape	117	94.3	46.01	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Abilene	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	2649	2135.2	2245.04	1,958.2
Burglary	435	350.6	370.74	314.2
Larceny	2013	1622.6	1587.26	1,398
Car Theft	201	162	287.04	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Abilene	Texas	National Avg.
Services	89	98	100
Groceries	87	89	100
Health	105	95	100
Housing	65	83	100
Transportation	98	89	100
Utilities	107	101	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Abilene	Texas	Country
Female	48.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	51.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Abilene	Texas	Country
Less than $10,000	6.4%	6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.1%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.6%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.4%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.4%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.7%	7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	7.8%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Abilene	Texas	Country
< 9th Grade	5%	7%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	31%	25%	27.0%
Other College	23%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Abilene	Texas	Country
White	57.7%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	9.9%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.2%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.3%	2%	2.8%
Hispanic	27.1%	39.4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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